#2: A calorie-restricted keto diet is effective for managing brain tumor growth in both animals and humans.

The conclusion? It could play a role in managing brain tumor growth (in both humans and animals).

The diet worked by:

Reducing inflammation.

Stopping the cancer cells from creating new arteries to supply themselves with blood and oxygen.

And restoring the normal body mechanisms which cause damaged cells to die and be replaced with healthy ones.

The researcher’s theory on why the keto diet was effective?

Healthy brain cells have evolved to use ketones for fuel when no glucose is available, but brain tumor cells aren’t as able to use ketones.

And that’s what made the diet effective.

#3: Ketosis stabilizes or causes partial regression of advanced cancer, in some cases.

This was a preliminary study – based only on 10 patients with advanced cancer (of various types). It was carried out to see if a larger study should be conducted in the future.

Researchers were investigating if reducing the amount of insulin the body produces (aka insulin inhibition) could limit cancer growth. When you’re on a low-carb diet, your insulin levels are naturally lower and you go into ketosis.

And so the participants were put on a special insulin-lowering diet for 28 days.

The findings? The patients who experienced ketosis also showed signs of disease stabilization or partial remission.

But more research is needed to see if insulin inhibition could be a good complement to use alongside standard treatments.

Mice were given a standard diet and also fed one of two types of ketone supplements. Both of these supplements are converted into ketones by the body.

In both cases, the survival of the mice was prolonged. And anticancer effects were seen independently of calorie restriction or glucose levels.

What’s The Conclusion? Does Keto Help With Cancer?

The somatic mutation theory has been the basis of many cancer treatment programs.

But growing evidence that cancer is a mitochondrial metabolic disease may change how researchers and doctors think about how to treat cancer in the future.

Unfortunately, it’s a bit too early to draw any concrete conclusions here, but the studies are promising.

What if You Want to Try Keto?

If you’re thinking of starting a keto diet, below are a few tips to get you started. Of course, you should consult with a health professional first before making any dietary changes as it may affect certain treatments or medications you’re taking.

#1: Clear non-keto treats out of your cupboards and then restock your kitchen with keto-friendly foods to enjoy.

By leaving tempting non-keto foods out of your house completely, you’ll find it a lot easier to stick to the diet!

#2: Pick one meal each day to skip which actually isn’t as hard as it sounds: the keto diet will naturally reduce your appetite (due to its effects on your hunger hormones).

#3: Boost your ketone levels in the morning by adding half a teaspoon of MCT oil to your diet; you can add it straight to your morning coffee or stir it into a green juice/smoothie. If you need to boost your ketone levels higher, then consider adding exogenous ketones as well.

#4: Learn to cook keto foods by finding simple recipes to get started with (check out the two recipes below).